ul·te·ri·or 
(ŭl-tîrē-ər)
(ŭl-tîrē-ər)adj.
1. Lying beyond what is evident, revealed, or avowed, especially being concealed intentionally so as to deceive: an ulterior motive.
2. Lying beyond or outside the area of immediate interest.
3. Occurring later; subsequent.
[Latin, farther, comparative of *ulter, on the other side; see al-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
ul·teri·or·ly adv.